Omaha

Omaha is similar to Texas Hold'em. The difference is that the hands in Omaha are usually much better, since you get to choose from 9 cards total. This game is also somewhat more intricate as starting hand values are more marginal and more is determined on the flop. Omaha is played for many betting amounts, most commonly pot limit.

1. The two players to the left of the dealer are the small and large blinds. The small blind must put in half a small bet, the large blind a full small bet. Then Each player is dealt four cards face down. After looking at their hole cards the players, beginning with the player immediately left of the big blind have the option of calling, folding or raising.

Example:	2nd to Act	3rd to Act
You In this example you would act first Pre-flop.			Dealer
	Big Blind	Small Blind
	If no one has raised the big blind can check and see the flop, or raise and make everyone act again.

2. The Flop. Three community cards are dealt face up in middle of table. Another round of betting.
3. The Turn. A fourth card is dealt to the table. Another round of betting
4. The River. Finally, a fifth card is dealt to the table. Another round of betting.

Example:

4th to Act

5th to Act

3rd To Act
You

Community Cards all players Share
Flop	Turn	River

Last To Act
Dealer

2nd To Act
Big Blind

1st To Act
Small Blind

The five cards on the table are community cards. Your hand is formed by taking exactly two hole cards and exactly three community cards, and forming the best poker hand possible. But remember, all the players have access to the community cards. This game is often played with a split pot, in this case the game is called Omaha 8/b (eight or better). In this case the player with the best high hand wins half the pot and player with the best low hand (5 cards 8 and under) wins the other half of the pot. The same rules regarding 2hole cards and 3 community cards apply. If no player can make a low the high hand wins the entire pot. This is referred to as "scooping". If a player ties for low or hi the win half of that half of the pot. This is called getting "quartered".